Germany. A 1916 “Gold For Iron” Medal Newly Listed Croix De Guerre

Croix De Guerre

all on an interwoven green-grey rayon backer

In addition he was Mentioned in Despatches three times while with the Staff/Manitoba Regiment: as mentioned in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30448 of Tuesday

that he was not married and that his trade was that of Factory Labourer

a plaque below inscribed in raised lettering "O

Germany. A 1916 “Gold For Iron” Medal Newly Listed Croix De GuerreAn example of a 1916 Imperial German Gold for Iron Medal; constructed of blackened metal; the obverse illustrating a rightward facing kneeling woman offering a gold necklace, inscribed In Eiserner Zeit above, and dated 1916 below; the reverse inscribed Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr (I gave gold for defence, took iron for honour), with oak leaves below, and maker marked Hosaeus on the bottom; measuring 40. 57 mm in diameter; weighing